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Osornatsu-san's Husband

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Anyone here practice bellydancing?
I had been thinking about taking local classes and was wondering if anyone here does so as well. (:

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I did it for about four years before I moved cities!

It is super fun, and is a huge confidence boost. I can't say much for any weight loss effects because I was much tinier when I did it, but it is a GREAT core workout once you get into drills.

Are your local classes through a gym or a troupe?

Osornatsu-san's Husband

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Zuska Darling
I did it for about four years before I moved cities!

It is super fun, and is a huge confidence boost. I can't say much for any weight loss effects because I was much tinier when I did it, but it is a GREAT core workout once you get into drills.

Are your local classes through a gym or a troupe?

Oh, wonderful!

It does look super fun, and a confidence booster as well. Well, that's okay, I do running too to exercise and stay active. A great core workout does sound lovely though.

Doing a little local research it seems the two I could find were through a troupe, which was kind of disappointing as I was more interested in just the workout and practice rather than actually performing.
I'll see if the YMCA might offer local lessons, I know they used to..

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Zuska Darling
I did it for about four years before I moved cities!

It is super fun, and is a huge confidence boost. I can't say much for any weight loss effects because I was much tinier when I did it, but it is a GREAT core workout once you get into drills.

Are your local classes through a gym or a troupe?

Oh, wonderful!

It does look super fun, and a confidence booster as well. Well, that's okay, I do running too to exercise and stay active. A great core workout does sound lovely though.

Doing a little local research it seems the two I could find were through a troupe, which was kind of disappointing as I was more interested in just the workout and practice rather than actually performing.
I'll see if the YMCA might offer local lessons, I know they used to..


See. I actually think the opposite. Being a part of a troupe- even if you never perform- keeps you more accountable and will force you to learn good technique instead of going through the motions. I learned through a troupe and my teacher was really good about explaining what muscles she was using and how to make different moves more fluid or sharp depending on what you were contracting.

Osornatsu-san's Husband

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Zuska Darling
See. I actually think the opposite. Being a part of a troupe- even if you never perform- keeps you more accountable and will force you to learn good technique instead of going through the motions. I learned through a troupe and my teacher was really good about explaining what muscles she was using and how to make different moves more fluid or sharp depending on what you were contracting.

Well, that does make sense, a troupe is a lot higher quality. It just seems like the amount of troupes up here are limited, haha.
I wish I could have danced with you. <3 Your teacher sounds great!

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I've only taken the occasional class/workshop, but if you have the chance to dance with a troupe, I highly suggest taking advantage of it. Not only will you learn technique as an individual but you will learn so much from dancing as part of a group, and it is so, so much fun having a group to bond with.

Osornatsu-san's Husband

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I've only taken the occasional class/workshop, but if you have the chance to dance with a troupe, I highly suggest taking advantage of it. Not only will you learn technique as an individual but you will learn so much from dancing as part of a group, and it is so, so much fun having a group to bond with.

Aww! Thank you so much for the tip, a troupe does sound good. It could be a really great bonding experience, so yeah, that's what I'll go for then!

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I've thought about doing it for a really long time, they tell you that the health benefits - and the emotional ones - are incredible!

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Merubee
I've thought about doing it for a really long time, they tell you that the health benefits - and the emotional ones - are incredible!



They are right!! I remember the first time I did a class of nothing but drills, I felt like I was sick to my stomach the next day. I was so worried I had food poisoning because my stomach hurt so bad.. then I realized it was MY ABS!! No workout had given me that kind of burn before.

Osornatsu-san's Husband

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Merubee
I've thought about doing it for a really long time, they tell you that the health benefits - and the emotional ones - are incredible!

They are incredible! You should do it!

Osornatsu-san's Husband

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Zuska Darling
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I've thought about doing it for a really long time, they tell you that the health benefits - and the emotional ones - are incredible!



They are right!! I remember the first time I did a class of nothing but drills, I felt like I was sick to my stomach the next day. I was so worried I had food poisoning because my stomach hurt so bad.. then I realized it was MY ABS!! No workout had given me that kind of burn before.

Aww.. You must have amazing abs from all that exercise.

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Zuska Darling
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I've thought about doing it for a really long time, they tell you that the health benefits - and the emotional ones - are incredible!



They are right!! I remember the first time I did a class of nothing but drills, I felt like I was sick to my stomach the next day. I was so worried I had food poisoning because my stomach hurt so bad.. then I realized it was MY ABS!! No workout had given me that kind of burn before.

Aww.. You must have amazing abs from all that exercise.


Hah.. I used to! Not so much anymore. I havent danced in quite awhile

Osornatsu-san's Husband

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Zuska Darling
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Zuska Darling
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I've thought about doing it for a really long time, they tell you that the health benefits - and the emotional ones - are incredible!



They are right!! I remember the first time I did a class of nothing but drills, I felt like I was sick to my stomach the next day. I was so worried I had food poisoning because my stomach hurt so bad.. then I realized it was MY ABS!! No workout had given me that kind of burn before.

Aww.. You must have amazing abs from all that exercise.


Hah.. I used to! Not so much anymore. I havent danced in quite awhile

Well, I'm sure your tummy is still really cute. <3

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I've thought about doing it for a really long time, they tell you that the health benefits - and the emotional ones - are incredible!

They are incredible! You should do it!


I want to - my main thing is finding out whether it's better to do a class or a dvd!

Osornatsu-san's Husband

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Merubee
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I've thought about doing it for a really long time, they tell you that the health benefits - and the emotional ones - are incredible!

They are incredible! You should do it!


I want to - my main thing is finding out whether it's better to do a class or a dvd!

That's what I'd been thinking! I sometimes wish there were like online classes you could do through Skype or something too.
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